Privacy policy

This policy explains how United Hearts of Mangalore handles personal information when you visit our website or sign up for activity notifications. Our approach is simple: we collect only what is necessary to facilitate your participation, and we never sell your data.

Information we collect

Interest preferences. The specific categories of activities (e.g., creative, learning, service) you select so we can send you relevant invitations.

Contact methods. Your email address or phone number used to receive notifications about upcoming activities.

Participation records. Information regarding which activities you have joined, used primarily to help organisers manage capacity and resources.

Usage data. Basic, anonymous information about how our site is used, collected without third-party advertising trackers.

How we use information

• To notify you about activities that match your specific interests.
• To coordinate gatherings and manage participant lists for local projects.
• To provide support and answer your questions about the initiative.
• To keep our communication channels secure and prevent abuse.

Where data is stored

Your preferences and contact details are stored securely. We ensure that data is handled with the utmost privacy and is only accessed by those coordinating the specific activities you’ve expressed interest in.

Sharing

We share your contact information only with the specific organisers of an activity you have chosen to join, so they can coordinate the event. We do not share your data with third-party advertisers or outside organisations. We may disclose information only when required by law.

Retention

We keep your interest preferences and contact details as long as you wish to remain part of the notification network. You can update your preferences or remove yourself from the list at any time. When you request to be removed, your personal data is deleted within 30 days.

Your rights

You have full control over your data. You can update your interests, change your contact details, or delete your profile entirely through your account settings. To make a specific request or ask a question about your data, write to privacy@unitedheartsofmangalore.org.

Changes to this policy

If we make significant changes to how we handle your information, we will notify you via your preferred contact method. The date at the top of this page shows when the policy was last updated.